[SOLVED] what retroarch.cfg should be writable?

[meleu]

@BuZz sorry! I was wrong! I've just installed 3.6 now and had the same problem. I tried to change some settings and then Save Current Config, nothing happens... :(

And your solution works perfectly:

If you want to manage the configuration via RGUI, you can launch it from the retroarch menu, and tell it to save setting on exit.

It solve the "configuring RetroArch via RGUI" problem. I'm happy with it. But the "nothing-happens" behavior when I click on Save Current Config is a little annoying.

[BuZz]

You could report that to RetroArch - https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch

[senkun]

Fwiw i like it the way it is, to save anything you've changed from within rgui you have to enable save on exit and quit. And that it reverts to disabled is a godsend, i can't imagine the mess i'd have made if it saves my changes without me being absolutely sure that i want the changes.

[meleu]

Please guys, forgive me! I've just read it on RGUI wiki:

While you are changing settings in runtime, they are not saved to disk afterwards on PC by default. If you want RetroArch to automatically write back the config, either set config_save_on_exit = true in config, or enable this under Settings -> Config Save On Exit from within RGUI.

By design, the config file is considered immutable as it is likely maintained by the user, and should not be overwritten behind the users back. This is not the case on consoles however, where looking at the config manually isn't really an option for most users.

[smoothmalik]

when I enable save on exit from rgui it defaults back once I exit retro arch to play another game ....

[BuZz]

This thread is marked as resolved - if you have another problem please start a new topic.

[meleu]

@BuZz let me say just one more thing...

Maybe the description should be changed to
"Launches RetroArch with the GUI raised so you can change RetroArch options. Note: changes will not be saved unless you have enabled "Save Configuration On Exit" option.

It will be more accurate and avoid all this confusion.

[Wolfman100]

I am a little confused about the nature of the various different config files and how to edit them.

Currently I am having an issue where I edit the config properties for the PSX emulator inside the 'Configuration Editor' and the settings are applied to the emulator when I launch a game,but then reset back to default when it is relaunched.

https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Configuration-Editor

[Wolfman100]

I also edit the options for emulators from within 'RetroPi Setup' and these changes are not saved.I can edit various things within 'RetroArch' GUI such as Aspect Ratio etc and save those settings when 'save on exit' is enabled,but I cannot access the Smoothing,Shaders etc for particular emulators from here.

There seems to be a lot of ways to skin a cat,and I'm slightly confused as to which approach to use.

[meleu]

As somebody said above:

This thread is marked as resolved - if you have another problem please start a new topic.

Please, copy these your messages and paste in a new topic. This increases the chance of you getting help.
;-)

[Wolfman100]

@meleu Shall do! :)

[smoothmalik]

save config on exit does not save all settings when done through the rgui in 3.7 or 3.8. I still havent figured out how to get bilinear filtering to stay enabled each time i launch a new game.

[meleu]

@smoothmalik This is a SOLVED topic. You have to start a new thread describing your problem.

I updated the first post of this thread with some useful informations. This can clarify some things.